“We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty,” said CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow. A new journal article says companies that encourage dissent have better workplace safety.
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Tags: American Society of Safety Engineers, dissent, whistleblower, Whistleblower Protection Program
If you’ve been thinking recently that a large part of your company’s injury prevention program has been turned upside down, you’re not alone.
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Tags: American Society of Safety Engineers, Daniel Pink, David Michaels, motivating employees, safety incentives
No secret: OSHA administrator David Michaels would rather focus more on enforcement than employer assistance. But surprisingly, recent stats show the agency is still managing to do both.
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Tags: American Society of Safety Engineers, OSHA assistance, OSHA enforcement, Voluntary Protection Program
For the last eight years, OSHA has de-emphasized recordkeeping inspections. That’s about to change.
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Tags: American Society of Safety Engineers, Jordan Barab, OSHA recordkeeping inspections
U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis had two messages for attendees at the American Society of Safety Engineers’ annual conference: We’re here to help companies provide safe workplaces, but we’ll also crack down on those who don’t.
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Tags: American Society of Safety Engineers, Hilda Solis, Jordan Barab, Safety 2009, Texas construction fatalities
